Alerts

We are asking for the Unity and collaboration of all Pan-Afrikans, Afrocentricists, activists, and grassroots organizations, websites, mailing lists, news services, individuals, students and etc. to get involved with Grassroots Call to Action/Action Alert Campaign.

What is the Grassroots Call to Action/Action Alert Campaign?
Each month we will issue a “Call to Action” that addresses some problem that plagues the poor, disenfranchised, wrongfully imprisoned, undereducated, unemployed, culturally broken and politically destitute. If you believe in the spirit of ACTION and the POWER of PEOPLE, we ask you to join us.

In addition, we ask for continued solidarity with Assata Shakur. Members are asked to continue to participate in the Hands Off Assata Campaign.

What are the steps for executing successful Action Alerts?Notify the masses, Mobilize the masses, Execute a plan, Follow-Up with participants and Analyze the outcomes.

What is required to help?
To be considered a supporter of this effort you must comply with the rules below, if you are a/an:

Websites: Carry one of the many Grassroots Call to Action/Action Alert Campaign banners and/or create one that directs traffic to the Grassroots Call to Action/Action Alert Campaign webpage (listed at the top). Get an RSS Feed that provides up-to-date HOA information directly to your site visitors.

Organizations: Have membership follow the directions of the Grassroots Call to Action/Action Alert Campaign.

Individuals: Follow the directions of the Grassroots Call to Action/Action Alert Campaign.

Extra ways to help: Promote and recruit other to participate in the Grassroots Call to Action/Action Alert Campaign.

The most important aspect of the Action Alert Campaign is your participation!

How will I be counted?
Every Action Alert will be accompanied with a poll. We encourage everyone to participate in the poll, including those that do not participate in an Alert. Polls are used to measure impact, popularity of certain Alerts and level of urgency for an issue.

SUPPORT THE GRASSROOTS CALL TO ACTION/ACTION ALERTS CAMPAIGN

Who is The Talking Drum Collective?
The Talking Drum Collective is a collective of organizers and website owners who have came together in the spirit Unity for the upliftment of Afrikan People. Over the years we have become the premier Afrikan informational websites. Some of the more popular websites include: TheTalkingDrum.Com (The Talking Drum); AssataShakur.Org, which is currently engaged in the Hands Off Assata Campaign; and Afrikan.Net, who constantly updates mailing list with information about Political Prisoners and other issues.

Though these sites are the most popular all of the collective sites are notable. Why the talking drum symbol? During the 1800’s the talking drum was banned throughout most of the western hemisphere, for fear of unregulated communication amongst Afrikan People and for fear of coordinated rebellions, due to its ability to communicate with Our People in code and great distances. In the spirit of the talking drum we communicate to Our People information, pride, and hope. The collective is used to create a United Front for Our People to effectively fight as one.